Obituaries
Winthrop, NY Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Winthrop and St. Regis Falls, NY area
Paula M. Palmer
Mar 8, 2014
St. Regis Falls- Paula M. Palmer, 65, passed away peacefully at her home, Saturday, March 8, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in St. Regis Falls. Paula was born on August 11, 1948 in Van Buren, Maine, daughter of the late Charles and Alfreda (Beaulieu) Marquis. She married James A. Palmer on February 14, 1981 in Reno,...
Ellen R. Ferguson
Mar 2, 2014
Massena – Ellen Riggin Ferguson, 97, formerly of St. Regis Nursing Home and Laurel Terrace, went home to be with the Lord, Sunday, March 2, 2014. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ellen was born in Philadelphia, PA on August 22, 1916, daughter of the late Herman and Winnie (Carmean) Riggin. She lived her entire life...
Alexander A. Razis
Feb 23, 2014
Winthrop- Alexander "Alex" A. Razis, 65, passed away Sunday February 23, 2014 at the Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Alex was born in Potsdam on November 2, 1948 to the late Edward A. and Brigida "Lena" A. (Maniero) Razis. He was raised...
Robert A. Dwyer
Feb 15, 2014
Brasher Falls – Robert A. Dwyer, 80, passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014, at Canton-Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Robert was born in Toledo, OH on March 11, 1933, son of the late Andrew Rodger and Florence Ida (Seifert) Dwyer. He entered the US Marine Corp in 1952, proudly serving during the...
Maurice H. Potter
Feb 11, 2014
Maurice Henry Potter, a man who smiled at the world, took everything in stride, and loved everyone for who they were, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 11th, 2014 after a long battle with cancer. His presence lit up a room and filled it with contagious laughter. Always with a joke in his back pocket, he made...
Kathleen D. Mcdonald
Feb 10, 2014
Brasher Falls –Kathleen D. McDonald, 93, passed away peacefully Monday, Feb. 10, 2014 at St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Kathleen was born on December 25, 1920 in Croghan, daughter of the late Walter and Flossie (Virkler) DeLaPorte. She graduated from Lowville Free Academy in 1938 and pursued her education...
Richard E. Villnave
Jan 23, 2014
Winthrop – Richard E. Villnave, 66, passed away Thursday, Jan. 23, 2014, at Massena Memorial Hospital with his family by his side. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Richard was born on February 27, 1947 in Lawrenceville, son of the late Carlton and Frances (Gardner) Villnave. After receiving his education at St. Lawrence Central School, he...
Richard C Shampine
Jan 6, 2014
Brasher Falls- Mr. Richard “Rick” C. Shampine, 54, passed away peacefully, Monday January 6, 2014 at the Canton- Potsdam Hospital, surrounded by the love and comfort of his family. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Rick was born in Potsdam on June 4, 1959 to the late Walter C. and Lois (Hoxie) Shampine. He was raised...
Susan K. Newtown
Jan 4, 2014
Canton – Ms. Susan Kay Newtown, 48, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2014 at the Fletcher Allen Medical Center in Burlington. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Susan was born in Massena, October 18, 1965 to the late Levi F. and Marion F. (Reed) Newtown. She graduated from St. Lawrence Central in 1984 where she received...
Ray J. Allen
Jan 2, 2014
Brasher Falls- Mr. Ray "Corky" J. Allen Jr., 71, passed away peacefully January 2, 2014 at the St. Regis Nursing Home in Massena, where he had been a resident since 2009. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Ray was born in Malone on June 8, 1942 to the late Ray J. and Helen (Shirley) Allen Sr....
Lillian M Walker
Dec 28, 2013
Winthrop- Mrs. Lillian M. Walker, 80, passed away in the comfort of her home, Saturday, December 28, 2013 surrounded by the love, and care of her husband Edmund, her family, and hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Lil was born in Shelton, CT on November 5, 1933 to the late Stephen and Mary (Zavednak) Plaskon....
Margaret W. Reynolds
Dec 8, 2013
Brasher Falls- Mrs. Margaret W. (Wilkins) Reynolds, 85, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 8, 2013 at the Massena Memorial Hospital. She was a resident of LBSH in Brasher Falls. Margaret was born in Norwood on March 29, 1928 to Clarence and Eva (Russell) Wilkins. She was raised and educated locally; attending North Lawrence School and graduating from Adirondack Commercial School...
Harvey J. Lashomb
Dec 3, 2013
Brasher Falls- Mr. Harvey J. LaShomb, 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday December 3, 2013 in the comfort of his home surrounded by the love, comfort, and care of his family and hospice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Harvey was born in Massena on November 17, 1925 to the late Leon A. and Ethel S. (Fregoe)...
Jean A. Grant
Nov 27, 2013
Canton- Mrs. Jean A. (LaClair) Grant, 83, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, November 27, 2012 at the United Helpers Maplewood Nursing Home, surrounded by the love, comfort, and support of her family. Arrangements are entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Jean was born in Brasher on August 26, 1930 to the late Noah and Irene (Gooshaw) LaClair. She was raised...
Fletcher A. Pitts
Nov 26, 2013
Winthrop- Mr. Fletcher A. Pitts, 71, passed away in the comfort of his home on Tuesday, November 26, 2013. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Fletcher was born in Massena on November 18, 1942 to the late Harold and Bernice (McGregor) Pitts. He was raised and educated locally, attending Massena High School. On November 25, 1967...
Juston M. Hill
Nov 16, 2013
Polk County, FL. - Mr. Juston Michael Hill, 51, passed away in the comfort of his home in Dundee on November 16, 2013. Local arrangements have been entrusted to Hammill Funeral Home, Winthrop. Juston was born in Rochester on March 6, 1962 to Erv Hill and Carol (Benton) Hill-Frary. He was raised and educated locally. After relocating to Florida, Juston...
Walter E. Locke
Nov 16, 2013
Canton – Walter E. Locke, 87, passed away peacefully Saturday morning, November 16, 2013 at Canton Potsdam Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted with the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Walter was born on February 17, 1926 at the family home in Brasher Falls, son of the late Nelson Walter and Grace (Martin) Locke. He received his education locally at District Schools...
Margaret M. Burns
Nov 2, 2013
Helena – Margaret M. Burns, 64, passed away peacefully at her home, with her family by her side on Saturday November 2, 2013. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Margaret was born on February 2, 1949 in Massena, daughter of the late Joseph and Mildred (Terry) LaForce. She received her education at Madrid – Waddington Central...
Larry R. Mcconnohie
Nov 2, 2013
Norfolk – Larry R. “Butch” McConnohie, 60, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Butch was born on December 22, 1952 in Uniontown, PA, the only child of the late August and Freda (Savage) McConnohie. He was raised and educated locally, graduating from Massena Central School....
Philip H. Kennehan
Oct 3, 2013
Brasher Falls – Philip Harold Kennehan, 79, passed away, Wednesday, October 2, 2013 at Massena Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are entrusted to the Hammill Funeral Home in Winthrop. Philip was born in Brasher Falls on August 16, 1934, son of the late Harold P. and Ellen Mary (Connolly) Kennehan. He was raised in Brasher Falls and a long-term resident. A marriage...
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